Expanding Medicaid Funding for Small Mental Health and Addiction Centers.
This law changes Medicaid rules to allow federal funding for treatment of adults in smaller mental health and substance use disorder facilities (36 beds or less). Previously, federal Medicaid funds generally could not cover stays in these types of institutions. The goal is to increase access to mental health care in local communities, provided these facilities meet high quality standards.
Key points
Federal Medicaid funds can now cover treatment costs for adults in small psychiatric and addiction facilities (up to 36 beds).
These facilities must meet strict, nationally recognized quality standards to qualify for the funding.
The change aims to potentially increase access to mental health and addiction treatment for Medicaid recipients.
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